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G.Charumathi v. The Revenue Divisional Officer

2024-08-28Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 28.08.2024

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN G.Charumathi ..Petitioner -Vs1.The Revenue Divisional Officer Lady Wellington College Campus, Kamrajar Salai Chennai - 600005.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Chengalpet Collectorate VOC Nagar, Ammanambakkam, Chengalpet - 603001.

3.The Social Welfare Officer Chengalpet Collectorate VOC Nagar, Ammanambakkam, Chengalpet.

4.G.Venkatakuppuswamy .

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1-3 to consider the petitioner's representation dated 10.06.2024 and 13.06.2024 consequentially permit the petitioner to have access and safe custody of Octogenarian father B.Gurumurthy who is unlawfully detained by the 4th respondent.

For Petitioner : Mr.V.Anusha For R1 to R3 : Mr.P.Gurunathan Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed for a direction, directing the respondents to consider the representations submitted by the petitioner dated 10.06.2024 and 13.06.2024.

2. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 to 3 and perused the materials available on record.

3. The petitioner is a daughter of one B.Gurumurthy, who is aged about 91 years. He is residing at Bangalore with his son, i.e., the fourth respondent herein. The case of the petitioner is that her father is in the hands of the fourth respondent and he could not come out from the custody of the fourth respondent. The fourth respondent tortured her father to the core. Therefore, the petitioner lodged a complaint before the first respondent under Maintenance of Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007. Admittedly,

the fourth respondent is residing at Bangalore with his father and the petitioner's father is also living at Bangalore.

4. In view of the above, the respondents 1 to 3 have no jurisdiction to entertain the complaint filed under Maintenance of Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007. The petitioner is at liberty to lodge a complaint before the jurisdictional office at Bangalore in the manner known to law.

5. With the above direction, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs.

28.08.2024 Internet: Yes Index : Yes/No Speaking/Non Speaking order Lpp To 1.The Revenue Divisional Officer Lady Wellington College Campus, Kamrajar Salai Chennai - 600005.

G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN. J, Lpp 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Chengalpet Collectorate VOC Nagar, Ammanambakkam, Chengalpet - 603001.

3.The Social Welfare Officer Chengalpet Collectorate VOC Nagar, Ammanambakkam, Chengalpet.

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